Wayne County Nursing Home

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Wayne County Nursing Home, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF689Nov 7, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews and record review conducted during an Abbreviated Survey (Intake ID: 2652860) from 11/03/2025 to 11/07/2025, the facility failed to ensure each resident received adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents for one (1) of three (3) (Resident #10) residents reviewed for accidents. Specifically, Resident #10 was transferred on 10/24/2025 using an extra-large mechanical lift sling that did not fit the resident's body size, and a registered nurse or therapist did not assess the resident upon readmission to determine the correct sling size which resulted in the resident falling from the sling and sustaining a subdural hematoma (bleeding around the brain) and an orbital fracture (fracture around the eye). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF835Nov 7, 2025

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during an Abbreviated Survey (Intake ID: 2652860) from 11/03/2025 to 11/07/2025, the facility did not ensure it was administered in a manner that enabled it to use its resources effectively and efficiently to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident. Specifically, Resident #10 was transferred on 10/24/2025 using an extra-large mechanical lift sling that did not fit the resident's body size, and a registered nurse or therapist did not assess the resident upon readmission to determine the appropriate mode of transfer, including the mechanical lift sling size, which resulted in the resident falling from the sling and sustaining a subdural hematoma (bleeding around… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Oct 13, 2022

  Based on observations, interviews and record review, conducted during the Recertification Survey, completed on 10/13/22, it was determined that for one of one main kitchen reviewed, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute or serve food in accordance with professional standards (U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code) for food service safety. Specifically, there was a high temperature automatic dishwashing machine in use that did not meet temperature sanitizing standards. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 26, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey 11/20/2024 to 11/26/2024, for four (Residents #36, #37, #91, #94) of 10 residents reviewed, the facility did not maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. Specifically, Residents #36 and #94 who were on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (a strategy in nursing homes to decrease transmission of infectious disease using enhanced personal protective equipment [PPE]) had indwelling urinary catheter drainage bags that were observed on the floor. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF554Nov 26, 2024

  Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the Recertification Survey 11/20/2024 to 11/26/2024 for three (Residents #89, #119 and #130) of three residents reviewed, the facility did not ensure residents were assessed by an interdisciplinary team to determine their ability to safely self-administer medications or have medications left at their bedside unsupervised. Specifically, Resident #89 reported that nursing staff frequently left their pills in a medicine cup at their bedside for them to take later. Resident #119 had a nasal spray left unsupervised at their bedside. Resident #130 had an unlabeled and unsupervised medicine cup containing multiple pills in front of them at the table. […]